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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,255,660 and 4,789,368

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,255,660 and 4,789,368 is: 7,045,590.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,255,660 : 4,789,368 = 4,789,368 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,255,660/4,789,368 = 4,789,368/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,255,660x = 4,789,368 × 4,789,368
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,255,660x = 22,938,045,839,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,938,045,839,424/3,255,660
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,045,590.09

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